1 Are You Ready? Disaster Preparedness for People with Disabilities - Part III Service Learning Project September 2007 – May 2008.

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1 Are You Ready? Disaster Preparedness for People with Disabilities - Part III Service Learning Project September 2007 – May 2008

2 Project Goals Provide information and materials to help individuals to: Understand what resources are available in the community in which you live,work or go to during the day. Make Personal Disaster Preparation Identify needed Disaster Supplies Deciding on “What is in Your GO Bag”

3 Understand what resource are available in your community: Make a list of your local Emergency Management Services. Get to know the agencies/organizations in your community that assist in a disaster. Network with your family, friends and neighbors Before a Disaster occurs. Review your communities disaster plan.

4 Make Personal Disaster Preparation Learn how to complete the following: Emergency Information List Medical Information List Disability-Related Supplies and Special Equipment List What You Can Do to Prepare for a Disaster

5 Identify Needed Disaster Supplies Learn which type of Disaster Supplies you need: Basic Disaster Supplies Kit Disability-Related Supplies and Special Equipment Portable Disaster Supplies Kit Disaster Supplies for Your Car Service Animal and Pet Supplies Power-Dependent Equipment Additional Information on Equipment and Supplies Storing Supplies

6 Decide “What is in Your GO Bag” What type of Go Bag works best for you? (Cooler Bag, Comfort Bag, Caregivers Bag, GO Bag/Backpack, etc.) What items are needed in order for you to survive until help arrives? For more information contact: Tim Moore – Project Director Linda Moore – Project Assistant Are You Ready? P.O. Box 174, Rockville, Virginia 23146, (804) or